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Having learned my lesson when George H Bush and Perot were running against Clinton, I would never again vote for a third party or vote for a democratic candidate.

In the following order this is what I would do -

I could work for support and vote for Fred Thompson or Mitt Romney

I could hold my nose and vote for McCain or Gulianni- but I couldn't support or work for their campaigns (I don't think)

I would stay home if Ron Paul or Huckabee were to win the primary.

I think there is nothing more scary than a liberal Democrat and that is a liberal Republican. Huckabee is very scary to me.

1 posted on 01/13/2008 10:53:56 AM PST by ODDITHER
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Which Republican candidate running would make you stay at Home on election day?

None, there are too many other offices to vote on.

Which Republican candidate would make you cross over and vote for a third party?

I've voted for the Libertarain running against McCain when he ran for re-election for years. I'll vote third party if it's him or Rudy, beyond that I'll have to think about it.

Which Republican candidate would make you cross over and vote for Hilary or Obama?

NONE!

93 posted on 01/13/2008 11:56:09 AM PST by c-b 1 (Reporting from behind enemy lines, in occupied AZTLAN.)
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There is not enough broken glass in Christendom to keep me from voting against Hillary.

I do not see any potential third party candidate who would tempt me not to vote Republican, even if they nominate a RINO statist like McCain or Huckabee.


95 posted on 01/13/2008 11:59:54 AM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets (Being an idealist excuses nothing. Hitler was an idealist.)
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For those who say they would stay home or vote for Hillary if Mike Huckabee (who I also think would be the wrong choice) is nominated must remember the Brave Men and Woman we have on the field of Valor in far off lands.

Mike may not be ideal, but he does not have the contempt for our military as does Hitlery and he would know not to leave them hanging out to dry as would Hillary or Obama.

Their lives, the lives of our sons and daughter, brothers and sister, husbands and mothers are on the line

I will hold my nose and vote for anyone besides these two traitors and campaign for a strong Conservative congress to help push a conservative agenda. I will also push to make this a caretaker presidency and look for a strong conservative candidate in 2012.

But I will not stand by and let these traitors to all we hold dear become POTUS with out a fight.

Remember who’s lives are at stake


96 posted on 01/13/2008 12:00:24 PM PST by Leofl (I'm from Texas, we don't dial 9-11)
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Agree 100% ! I think an Obama or Hillary win would energize the Republican party once again and give hope of getting back the house and senate.

Huckabee would destroy the entire party for many years as he has done where I live (AR).

But NEVER will I cast one vote to help a DEM get elected.

My only worry is terrorism, that the next new president will be tested right away, Obama being very scary.


98 posted on 01/13/2008 12:01:26 PM PST by donnalee
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Anyone who stays home on Election Day deserves state, county, and local governments made up entirely of Democrats.

If a person doesn’t like any of the Presidential choices, fine. Find a candidate for governor, Senate, or County Commissioner and get out and make a difference!


99 posted on 01/13/2008 12:03:50 PM PST by Tax-chick ("How inscrutable are His judgments and how unsearchable His ways!")
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104 posted on 01/13/2008 12:12:24 PM PST by larryjohnson (FReepersonaltrainer,USAF(Ret))
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I will actively support Thompson.
I am ambivalent about Mitt, but would probably accept him as the Republican candidate with disappointment.
I will not vote for Gulliani, Huckabee or McCain. As a small government conservative, they are the same as Democrats to me. Their candidacy would seriously have me questioning my long term identification as a Republican.
Ron Paul’s positions are no where in the ballpark for me.

I would look to a third party candidate or not vote in the Presidential portion of the election if other than Thompson or Romney runs.


105 posted on 01/13/2008 12:13:22 PM PST by marsh2
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NOTHING WOULD MAKE ME MUTE MY VOICE ON ELECTION DAY! Even if that means holding my nose and voting for Flip Romney, McKennedy, or Abortiani.


106 posted on 01/13/2008 12:14:58 PM PST by MichiganWoodsman
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If either Thompson or Hunter isn't on the Republican ticket, I'll vote for this guy:

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108 posted on 01/13/2008 12:20:03 PM PST by Cobra64 (www.BulletBras.net)
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I would never stay home. Generally, the Democrat candidate is a flaming socialist. I'm going to vote for the most conservative candidate likely to defeat the socialist Democrat. Throwing away my vote on a non-viable competitor is as bad as staying home. The primary is the time to press for the best conservative candidate to oppose the Democrat. Once that decision is made, I'll be supporting the candidate likely to defeat the socialist opposition.
109 posted on 01/13/2008 12:20:54 PM PST by Myrddin
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I consider it a civic duty to vote. So if Fred isn’t in the race, I’ll go to the ballot box and write in Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy or the Easter Bunny.


110 posted on 01/13/2008 12:21:13 PM PST by NoobRep
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I would not stay home regardless of who is running for President. There are always at least a few candidates for local and state offices who are worthy of consideration.

However, depending on who is running, I might leave the choice for presidential electors blank.


112 posted on 01/13/2008 12:44:11 PM PST by Blue_Ridge_Mtn_Geek
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Broken Glass Republican, here. Just TRY to keep me away from the polls to vote for whichever candidate my party elects, no matter HOW misguided and no matter how much I disagree with him on some issues.

Don’t forget: It’s your DUTY and an HONOR to vote.


113 posted on 01/13/2008 12:47:39 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (Save The Earth. It's The Only Planet With Chocolate.)
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What a tough question. I always vote GOP, but I hate voting the RINO party....


117 posted on 01/13/2008 1:50:41 PM PST by WOSG
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Having learned my lesson when George H Bush and Perot were running against Clinton, I would never again vote for a third party or vote for a democratic candidate.

On the contrary, the lesson I learned from the Bush/Perot thing was that we (meaning conservatives) do not impose discipline on the Republican Party enough. Bush Sr. spit on all Americans when he got himself elected by making a solid pledge which he then broke. He did not deserve to win. Then, the only reason that the scumbag Clinton got re-elected was because the idiot Republicans ran a lackluster candidate (Bob Dole is an honorable man, but he was not the conservative that people wanted to see).

Had we simply put Bush Sr. back in office, we would have been telling all of our politicians and the major parties that they can lie, cheat, and steal all they want and we, the idiot electorate, will put them right back into office. That may be fine for the amoral Democrats, but that is no way to promote a conservative agenda.

Every time a Republican loses, the idiot Republican Party and its backers take that as a sign that they should run an even more liberal candidate. EVERY TIME. Why don't they ever learn the lesson that they should promote an even more conservative candidate? I don't know the answer to that question, but what I do know is that if we put liberals into office as Republicans, we are surrendering to liberalism, plain and simple. I refuse to do that.

By the way, I hope people are using the "stay home" pledge metaphorically. There are always more issues and more offices on the ballot than just the presidential election, so get your asses out there and vote - I don't care WHO is running for president.
118 posted on 01/13/2008 2:08:27 PM PST by fr_freak
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If McNUTso gets the Repub Nomination I ain't voting for him.

Sorry, but mentally impaired people should not be in charge of the Nuclear Arsenal.

123 posted on 01/13/2008 2:31:01 PM PST by Mad Dawgg ("`Eddies,' said Ford, `in the space-time continuum.' `Ah,' nodded Arthur, `is he? Is he?'")
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Which Republican candidate running would make you stay at Home on election day?

Which Republican candidate would make you cross over and vote for a third party?

Which Republican candidate would make you cross over and vote for Hilary or Obama?

None of them. I'm not going to stay home and piss away my vote. Nor am I going to vote third party. I voted for Perot in '92 and you can see what that got us.

I apologize to everybody for my part in that debacle.

126 posted on 01/13/2008 2:39:34 PM PST by okie01 (THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA: Ignorance on Parade)
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Yes,yes, and yes.


127 posted on 01/13/2008 2:40:57 PM PST by Revolting cat! (We all need someone we can bleed on...)
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I’d agree with you. On all counts


129 posted on 01/13/2008 2:42:32 PM PST by Hoodlum91 (I support global warming.)
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Question One: none of them
Question Two: none of them
Question Three: none of them


130 posted on 01/13/2008 2:43:51 PM PST by Logic n' Reason (Don't piss down my back and tell me it's rainin')
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